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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mako Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gill Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mako Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gill Bate!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Bate moved out of range nicely.
Bate has a takedown stuffed.
Mako Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bate has eaten all the pies!
Bate slips under a jab.
Bate closes the distance and clinches up with Tanaka, looking for a takedown. Bate pushes Tanaka against the cage but Tanaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Bate misses with a head kick.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bate scores with a push kick.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Bate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Bate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mako Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gill Bate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka tries to clinch
and Bate counters with a solid body kick.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Bate slips the punch.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tanaka throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
Tanaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it.
Bate slips under a jab.
Tanaka throws the left hand but Bate avoids the punch easily.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanaka tries to clinch but Bate is having none of it.
Bate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Bate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanaka sprawls well. Tanaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bate gets slowly back to his feet.
Bate staying out of range there.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Bate closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka pushes Bate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanaka avoids it.
Tanaka wants to break free but Bate has control.
Tanaka tries to break free but Bate pushes him back against the cage.
Tanaka is trying to force a seperation but Bate has the dominant position.
A short right from Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bate slips a jab from Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown.
Bate shoots in and bounces Tanaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bate stands up from Tanaka's guard - Bate perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bate.
Bate slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Gill Bate has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Tanaka throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Tanaka throws the left hand but Bate avoids the punch easily.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Tanaka misses the jab.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Bate lands a head kick. Tanaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Bate moved out of range nicely.
Bate moves into the clinch.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bate has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Tanaka has had enough of the clinch but Bate keeps him there for the moment.
Bate wants a takedown but no success here.
Bate prevents Tanaka from breaking the clinch.
Tanaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
Bate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Bate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanaka has had enough of the clinch but Bate keeps him there for the moment.
Tanaka has had enough of the clinch but Bate keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bate drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bate gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bate fails with a takedown attempt.
Bate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Bate tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka missing with a left hand there. Bate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka throws the left hand but Bate avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Bate instigates a clinch.
Bate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanaka walks away with a smile on his face. Bate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bate forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tanaka as Bate tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanaka walks away with a smile on his face. Bate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gill Bate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gill Bate's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bate shoots in but Tanaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Tanaka. No joy for Bate on that attempt.
Bate dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Bate's head and hops out.
Mako Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gill Bate.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bate moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Bate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanaka as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bate counters with a shoot takedown. Tanaka fights it but they end up in guard.
Bate wants to stand but Tanaka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tanaka wriggles free and stands up.
Bate is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a hook but Bate blocks it.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Bate staying out of range there.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Bate slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bate shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tanaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bate stands and steps away. Tanaka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bate tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Bate blocks a jab.
Bate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Bate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to avoid it but Bate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanaka to the ground. Tanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bate shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Tanaka finds it's way through Bate's defenses.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Bate's head but Bate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tanaka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bate has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanaka as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bate swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Bate moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Mako Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tanaka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bate has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Bate off the cage and back into rage.
Bate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bate decides to stand and escape the position.
Bate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bate shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tanaka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gill Bate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bate stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bate throws a series of strikes that have Tanaka backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tanaka scores with the left hand. Bate knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Bate back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gill Bate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gill Bate's cut.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bate slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Bate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bate somewhat.
Bate sizes up Tanaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bate.
Nice cross by Tanaka.
Bate gets a clinch.
Bate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bate prevents Tanaka from breaking the clinch.
Tanaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Bate has double underhooks.
Bate tries to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Bate wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
Tanaka has had enough of the clinch but Bate keeps him there for the moment.
Bate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanaka walks away with a smile on his face. Bate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mako Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gill Bate.
Bate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bate shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate trying to land knees to the body.
Bate tries to pull guard but Tanaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Bate drops back down to his feet.
Tanaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Bate has double underhooks.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bate prevents Tanaka from breaking the clinch.
Bate pulls guard effortlessly.
Bate pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
A left lands for Tanaka.
That has opened up Gill Bate's cut even more.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Bate moved out of range nicely.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Bate tries to clinch up.
Tanaka cracks Bate with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate thuds his shin into the meat of Tanaka's side.
Tanaka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bate.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Bate gets the takedown into side control.
Bate stands up.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bate shoots in but Tanaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bate lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to stand but Bate is controlling the position.
Mako Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bate is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tanaka kicks Bate off and gets back to his feet.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanaka is fending him off so far but Bate persists. Nope, Tanaka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanaka, as that shot connected.
Bate throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Bate finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Bate moves away and avoids it.
Bate takes one on the button.
Bate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bate. Bate obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka pushes Bate off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mako Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gill Bate!
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energy
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hype
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